Football: Kent Baer likely to join CU Buffs' coaching staff

Mike MacIntyre's former DC was passed over for SJSU head coach spot

By Kyle Ringo Buffzone.com

Posted:
12/17/2012 07:12:43 PM MST

It looks like new Colorado coach Mike MacIntyre might get his wish.

San Jose State named Ron Caragher head coach Monday to replace MacIntyre, who was hired last week by CU. The decision strengthens the possibility that MacIntyre will be able to bring the majority of his coaching staff with him to Boulder.

San Jose State defensive coordinator Kent Baer, who is serving as interim head coach for the Spartans' bowl game Dec. 27 against Bowling Green in the Military Bowl, was a candidate for the head coaching job. Now that the position has been filled, it seems likely Baer will be the Buffs' defensive coordinator.

MacIntyre said during his introductory press conference in Boulder that he hoped to bring most of his San Jose State staff with him, including Baer as defensive coordinator, Brian Lindgren as offensive coordinator and Jim Jeffcoat as defensive line coach.

Baer was one of 29 nominees for the Broyles Award this season. The award was established in 1996 and recognizes the top assistant coach in the Football Bowl Subdivision. Broyles was a finalist for the award in 2002 when he was defensive coordinator at Notre Dame.

MacIntyre won the award in 2009 when he was the defensive coordinator with Duke. MacIntyre said last week he did not expect to announce the makeup of his coaching staff until after the San Jose State bowl game unless events unfolded allowing him to assemble the staff earlier.

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